#20 The lowdown on facial recognition (part I) and how to talk with robots that have feelings

This week, Arj and Jordan dive deep into facial recognition and how we should regulate it, after a week of strong community reaction against revelations about the use of the tech by Aussie retailers. Arj and Jordan also give their take on the other burning question of the last week - "is AI sentient?"

Links:

CHOICE report https://www.choice.com.au/consumers-and-data/data-collection-and-use/how-your-data-is-used/articles/kmart-bunnings-and-the-good-guys-using-facial-recognition-technology-in-store

OAIC statement on facial recognition https://www.oaic.gov.au/updates/news-and-media/retailers-must-ensure-compliance-with-privacy-laws

ABC story about call for national guidelines https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-16/nsw-facial-recognition-technology-wild-west-kmart-good-guys/101156010

Blake Lemoine in conversation with LaMDA https://cajundiscordian.medium.com/is-lamda-sentient-an-interview-ea64d916d917

Washington Post original reporting on LaMDA https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/06/11/google-ai-lamda-blake-lemoine/

Timnit Gebru on the risks of AI https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/17/google-ai-ethics-sentient-lemoine-warning/

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